Alan Simpson: Political System Insiders

Alan Simpson Money Quotation saying Nearly three-quarters of Americans at the way money is corrupting politics. Alan Simpson said:
 

 

“70% of Americans are angry and frustrated because our political system seems to only be working for insiders with money and power” — Alan Simpson

 
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Hillary Clinton: Constitutional Amendment

Hillary Clinton Money Quotation saying she supports a constitutional amendment to effectively reverse the supreme court ‘Citizens United’ decision allowing unlimited political donations. Hillary Clinton said:
 

 

“We need to fix our dysfunctional political system and get unaccountable money out of it once and for all, even if that takes a constitutional amendment” — Hillary Clinton

 
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Jimmy Carter: Oligarchy of Political Bribery

Jimmy Carter Money Quotation saying politicians are bribed by the wealthy to the extent
that we are ruled by those with money, not politicans. Jimmy Carter said:

“[Unlimited money in politics] violates the essence of what made America a great country, now it’s just an oligarchy, with unlimited political bribery being the essence of getting the nominations for president” — Jimmy Carter

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Bernie Sanders: Billionaires Buy Candidates

Bernie Sanders Money Quotation saying due to Citizens United Supreme Court decision, the rich can purchase a win for their chosen political candidate. Bernie Sanders said:
 

 

“We now have a political situation where billionaires are literally able to buy elections and candidates” — Bernie Sanders

Ron Paul: Fear of Financial Anarchy

Ron Paul Money Quotation saying Banks and bankers fear financial anarchy if digital currency is allowed to go unchecked and threaten banking. Ron Paul said:
 

 

“I understand the political ramifications of [bitcoin] and I think that government should stay out of them and they should be perfectly legal” — Ron Paul

Ron Paul has generally been supportive of bitcoin and digital currencies. This suggests that Ron Paul believes governments should not overregulate or ban bitcoin, and that people should have the freedom to use digital currencies if they choose.

He also says that banks and bankers may fear financial anarchy if digital currencies are allowed to go unchecked and threaten banking. But Ron Paul seems to think governments should not interfere with bitcoin and let it operate freely in the market.

William Black: Bankers Enlist Political Allies

William Black @WilliamKBlack Money Quote saying at an Irish #bankinginquiry that banksters will fight legal challenges using political cronies they’ve financed. William Black said:
 

 

“If you bring cases against powerful bankers, they will enlist their political allies and they will give very large political contributions to do that” — William Black

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Bernie Sanders on Political Revolution

Bernie Sanders Money Quotation saying corporations are greedy to the point of destruction of the source of their income and their billionaire leaders are destroying American lives, it’s time for political overhaul. Bernie Sanders said:
 

 

“We have a corporate establishment whose greed is destroying our economy, a political establishment which is beholden to billionaires and a media establishment which largely ignores the major issues facing working families. We need a political revolution” — Bernie Sanders

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— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) November 30, 2014

Teddy Roosevelt on Corporate Campaign$

Theodore Roosevelt proposing elimination of corporate political campaign funding with the Tilman Act of 1907. Theodore Roosevelt said:
 

 

“Let individuals contribute as they desire: but let us prohibit in effective fashion all corporations from making contributions for any political purpose, directly or indirectly” — Theodore Roosevelt

 
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